Accounting Technician 1/2 Flex

Labor & Workforce Development; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, in Juneau, seeks an Accounting Technician 1/2 to support UI Tax operations. The role involves customer service by phone or email, registering employers, and processing quarterly reports and tax payments.

You will collaborate with five field offices statewide and contribute to accurate wage records and tax computations while upholding Alaska statutes and regulations.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical work experience with basic arithmetic and computer systems.
• Substitutions: formal vocational program in accounting or bookkeeping can substitute for required experience.
• Post-secondary education can substitute for experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours = 1 month).
• For Level 2, one year of entry-level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.
• Substitutions: Accounting Technician credential can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to the public by telephone or email.
• Register new employers for UI Tax accounts.
• Process Alaska Quarterly Contribution reports and tax payments.
• Research and update discrepancies in employer accounts and wage records.
• Prepare and process accounting adjustments and refunds.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Self-Management

Teamwork

Information Assurance

Education

Post secondary education in accounting

Formal vocational program in accounting or bookkeeping

Job description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is recruiting for an

Accounting Technician 1/2 located in Juneau!

No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 12/14.

What You Will Be Doing:

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

As a part of our Juneau Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax team, this position provides customer service support to the public by telephone or email, and registers new employers for UI Tax accounts. This position processes Alaska Quarterly Contribution reports and tax payments, researches and updates discrepancies in employer accounts and employee wage records, prepares and processes accounting adjustments and refunds. We work in concert with five field offices located in Juneau, Anchorage, Kenai, Wasilla, and Fairbanks.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The UI Tax unit fosters and promotes the welfare of wage earners by continuously educating employers to report and pay contributions correctly. You will join a team of specialists who register and maintain employer accounts for Alaska’s employers who report their workers’ wages every quarter. These records are used to calculate unemployment taxes and unemployment benefits in accordance with applicable provision of the Alaska Statutes and Regulations.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We value dedication to learning, communication, and team spirit. We encourage contributions of ideas toward improvements in our operations. We have many promotional paths within the Tax unit and the division based upon your interests and are looking for individuals who are motivated to develop UI program knowledge and grow within our organization.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located at 1111 W 8th St Room 203, with plenty of parking, near beautiful downtown Juneau with easy break-time access to the Juneau Seawalk. The Juneau Tax team is a small office with many long term employees who work independently and as a team dealing with numbers, but also educate employers and third parties from many different parts of the state and country on reporting wages and paying UI taxes.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Computer Skills

: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Customer Service

: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Self-Management

: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Teamwork

: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Information Assurance

: Knowledge of methods and procedures to protect information systems and data by ensuring their availability, authentication, confidentiality, and integrity.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

Accounting Technician Level 1:

One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.

Substitutions:

Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping will substitute for the required experience.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month).

Accounting Technician Level 2:

One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.

Substitutions:

Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.

Additional Required Information

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).

A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

Copies of transcripts if education is being used to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable with the name of the accrediting institution clearly visible).

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Transcripts must be attached at the time of application or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment.

If you’re unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or unive